TiVo Bolt® V2 Owner's Manual
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USING THIS GUIDE
Thank you for choosing a high-definition TiVo BOLT
™
unified
entertainment system.
GETTING STARTED
1. Activate the TiVo
®
service. The TiVo service is what makes
your TiVo BOLT smart. It includes everything from your
show listings to SkipMode
show listings to SkipMode
™
and OnePass
™
searches. If you
haven’t yet activated your TiVo service, visit
tivo.com/
activate
or call 1-877-367-8486.
TiVo service is required. No functionality is represented or
should be expected without a paid subscription to the TiVo
service.
should be expected without a paid subscription to the TiVo
service.
2. Connect your TiVo box. Use the Setup & Features guide to
connect the TiVo BOLT to your TV programming source, your
home network, and your television.
home network, and your television.
3. Complete Guided Setup. After connecting your TiVo BOLT,
follow the steps in on-screen Guided Setup. This configures
the TiVo BOLT for your home, and ensures you have the
latest product updates.
the TiVo BOLT for your home, and ensures you have the
latest product updates.
4. Take a tour! Once you’re done with Guided Setup, the Quick
tours in Chapter 1 of this guide will introduce you to the great
things you can do with your TiVo box.
things you can do with your TiVo box.
5. Visit tivo.com/howto For the latest information on how to use
the features of your TiVo BOLT (including new features as
they become available), visit
they become available), visit
tivo.com/howto
.
BASIC TERMS
When we talk about the TiVo service, here are some terms you
should know:
should know:
Live TV. If you’re watching a show as it’s being broadcast,
you’re watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30
minutes. When you resume watching, you’re “behind” live
TV. (You can always get to live TV by pressing the LIVE TV
you’re watching live TV. You can pause live TV for up to 30
minutes. When you resume watching, you’re “behind” live
TV. (You can always get to live TV by pressing the LIVE TV
button on your remote).
Streaming. With the TiVo BOLT, you can stream shows from
sources like Amazon, Netflix, and your cable company’s video
on demand service (if available). You can also stream
recordings to your mobile device, or to/from another TiVo
DVR in your network.
sources like Amazon, Netflix, and your cable company’s video
on demand service (if available). You can also stream
recordings to your mobile device, or to/from another TiVo
DVR in your network.
Host. When your TiVo BOLT streams shows to another TiVo
BOLT, your BOLT is a “host.”
BOLT, your BOLT is a “host.”
Client. The TiVo box receiving streaming shows is the
“client.” Your TiVo BOLT can be a client, too! When you
stream shows from another TiVo box to your BOLT, your
BOLT is a client.
“client.” Your TiVo BOLT can be a client, too! When you
stream shows from another TiVo box to your BOLT, your
BOLT is a client.